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Monday Dugout Discussion

27 December 2010 2892 comments
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Put up your feet, pour yourself another glass of mulled wine and grab that tin of Quality Street. After all it is christmas, and after all we’ve got another match to take in as we round out gameweek nineteen just as soon as it starts.

The Dugout Discussion closes it’s door for no-one and a festive game between Arsenal and Chelsea are no exception. Just nineteen weeks down and Arsene Wenger finally gets to start his two key players – Cesc Fabregas & Robin Van Persie – together for the first time this season, while the likes of Walcott finally get a start after weeks waiting patiently on the bench. Managerial heavyweight Carlo Ancelotti meanwhile gets to start Frank Lampard for the first time since August also. Team sheets in full are…

Arsenal: Fabianski; Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy; Song, Fabregas, Wilshere; Walcott, van Persie, Nasri

Chelsea: Cech; Ferreira, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Essien, Mikel, Lampard; Kalou, Drogba, Malouda

Come join the festive banter as we all gorge on treats ahoy together and close out the gameweek in the Dugout Discussion.

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  1. TommyK
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Thank god there's only one night of regret before the next gameweek.... 🙁

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  2. GuyIncognito
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Nasri, Coleman, VDV, are these three going to start their next games?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely
      Probably
      Possibly

      in that order!

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    2. HowManyGoals
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      vdv taken off this week to hopefully ensure he is fit, fabs out so hopefully nasri ok but coleman is probably les likely to play wih arteta,osman back. Only my thought mnd you.

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      1. GuyIncognito
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Yes I was thinking that Coleman would be the big doubt and Nasri would have been rested had Fab not been yellowed. May I'll start MGP over Coleman.

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  3. Nutella
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    all matches goin ahead?

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    1. TommyK
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      it will be touch and go with the birmingham, west brom and man city games I reckon....

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      1. Nutella
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        poo 🙁

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  4. jagz
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    fantasy cup score 89-57
    bring on tommorow 😀

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  5. Philman
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    AB, if you are still there, why did you think Kyrgiakos has little chance of playin vs Wolves? Anyone else think he may starty ahead of Agger?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully.
      Also a chance Skrtel may get his fifth yellow tomorrow?

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      1. Philman
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Well, a chance, but I reall need Kyri to be playing tomorrow. Mini-League has a half way prize of £40 after GW 20.

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  6. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hart to Gordon
    Nasri to Gerrard

    sound moves???

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    1. DickFranDyke
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Nasri playing in his goalscoring role against a Wigan defence or a Gerrard just back from injury playing deep. No not for me.

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  7. alfast1c
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Team linked…

    1 Sub alrdy done – Kuyt>VDV. Was thinking of doing -8hit for Elmander/NZogbia > Wellbeck/Walcott?

    Good idea?? If not(what i think u will say), advice ?

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    1. alfast1c
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Or Robbo/Elmander > Gordon/Wellbeck?

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  8. Ronny17
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Torres or Tevez for Elmander??

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    1. Nutella
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      torres..

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Form or potential...your choice

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  9. Logitech
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    two free transfers team is linked,

    should I do baines - bardsley

    and elmander - berbatov

    or

    trade either cahill or nasri for VDV

    and leave one transfer thus keeping baines?!

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    1. Lewis - Sky Pod
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      keep baines

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  10. Nutella
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    RMT please

    Hart
    Baines Kolorav Rafael
    Nasri Dempsey Nani VDV MGP
    Torres(C) Carrol
    Subs: Varney, Hanglehand, Dann

    Any changes to be made?

    Is Dempsey ok after getting subbed vs West Ham?

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    1. GuyIncognito
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Dempsey is fine but Fulham aren't.

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      1. Nutella
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        very true..looking to get shot of hanglehand next week

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  11. Hect.OR 98th
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    nasri to VDV
    elmander to tevez
    baines to bardsley

    good moves for a 4 point hit? I know the defended swap for 4 points isn't usually a good idea but need it to fund the other two.

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    1. greghammer95
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Very good transfers IMO.

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  12. greghammer95
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else finding it really weird having 2 GW's literally one after the other? Not enough thinking time. Well here's my ideas.

    Samba -> Konchesky
    Dunn -> Malouda

    I was all set on doing the second one this week, but I wouldn't know who to bench to start with, and people are actually getting rid of him, and judging by tonights Chelsea performance, not a good idea with the Chelsea players. Any other suggestions welcome.

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    1. Nutella
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      do the konch transfer with all the dgw but do dunn > gerrard or kuyt if you dont have the funds

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  13. tazri
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    WOOOOOWWWWWW. 47k this week and got 70. exactly the same as GW9 what a coincidence.

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    1. tazri
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      that was th dreaded week i had elmo on the bench and he got 9.

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      1. Countryside Ram
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        always play the mummi!

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        1. tazri
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          the good old days

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      The GW9 70 was alot better than this weeks one.

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        not really. o would have been gutted leaving elmo on the bench. this week feels good

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Yes really. Guess you can't work out why though.

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          1. tazri
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 2 months ago

            enlighten me ohh wise one

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    3. DickFranDyke
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      You're consistent, I'll give you that.

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        didnt realise. quite a few 70's there

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  14. Leaf
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    over a 1000 points 🙂

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  15. Cornelius
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    What's wrong with these managers? Leaving decent players on the bench: Pulis with Tuncay, Hughes with Duff and probably Hodgson with Kyrgiakos. Are you blind, man?!

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  16. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    rival got berb emergency captain, huth off the bench.

    sick as a dog, f**ker got 86, and hes a c*nt. 🙂

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    1. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Got VDV yet?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        see below and opine s'il vous plait?

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  17. GREENDREAMS11
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys, Is there anyone thinking of taking a punt on Bent or Wellbeck over the next 2 games ??

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    1. conchur
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i did elmander to welbeck. he looks good

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        cheers dude, i'm also considering Elmander to Wellbeck, have Bent but not sure of both of them are too much, nice fixtures tho.

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    2. Leaf
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Have Bent ,although he's one of those players that always scores good points until I get him ,when he does nothing

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        much the same here Leaf. i seem to put a hex on players

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  18. KDB > Henderson
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Team:

    Hart
    Baines Vidic Kolarov
    Nani Nasri Cahill Nolan
    Tevez Carroll Elmander

    I want VDV and Fabregas this week as i can see them gettin more big scores tomorrow but cant afford

    Nasri > Fabregas
    and
    Nolan > VDV without using another transfer and taking an 8 point hit, probs on Welbeck

    should I do:

    1.) Nolan > VDV AND Nasri > Fabregas AND Elmander > Welbeck for an 8 point hit

    or just do:

    2.) Nolan > VDV for no hit

    can anyone help?

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      fabregas got his 5th yellow tonight! suspended!

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    2. thehodge
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Fabregas is suspended. He picked up his 5th yellow tonight.

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    3. yanky
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      fabs is suspended just the one for vdv imo

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    4. conchur
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      as is kevin nolan

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    5. Cornelius
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Too much thinking required. But you, yourself, could think about Fabregas missing the next game through suspension.

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    6. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      You know Fabs doesn't play GW20 right?

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    7. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't do the Nasri to Fabs this GW Fabs is suspended for GW20 so Nas will play in that role as well.

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    8. mr messi
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Fabs will miss the next game

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      1. Freshy
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt Arsen would have played him anyway

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  19. Lrf
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Foster, Robinson
    Vidic, Rafael, Ridgewell, Samba, Kyrgiakos
    Nani, Nasri, VDV, Bale, Adam
    Drogba, Elmander, Carroll
    1.8 in the bank.

    Any suggestions?

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  20. dave_the_bear
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Already did Malouda -> VDV.

    Now its Drog -> Tev or not.

    I think its the fact there wont be a Chelsea player in my team that disturbs me the most.

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    1. Countryside Ram
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      i have none, and only had cole for ages. nothing to worrie about, Honest...

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      1. dave_the_bear
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Seems to have really worked out for you too.
        I think im gonna be bias and give him this last chance and hope tevez doesnt have the game of his life.

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    2. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      2 home games - hold on to one

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    3. yanky
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      drog > tevez I just did it, leaves me no chelsea

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    4. michaelington
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      If its for a hit then I would say no, just wait till next gameweek. Surely drogs will do something next 2 gameweeks, im holding on still

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  21. Mizza
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hiya... am struggling with my team for tomorrow, can't work out who to bench.
    My current choice is 4-4-2

    Hart, Kolarov, Rafael, Baines, Konchesky
    Cahill V de Vart, Nasri, Nani,
    Wellbeck, Tevez

    On the bench have Carroll, Dann, Bale

    Any advice would be much appreciated!!

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  22. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    kyrg kolarov cole

    nasri, nani, nzog, vdv (C), toure

    bent, tevez

    vidic on the bench lads, would any of yis play vidic over anyone there i have playing?

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    1. dave_the_bear
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      nzog?

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      1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        at home though dave?

        i know he looks the only viable one, but he got two v arse last year (goals)

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        1. dave_the_bear
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          15 years, 2 months ago

          Its a tough call, something doesnt sit well about not having Vidic playing.

          Typical Arsenal defence doesnt look great and if anyone will get something it will be N'Zog.

          Flip a coin? 🙂

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        2. HowManyGoals
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          Can you see wigan repeating that this year? Stranger things happen but reckon vidic with b`ham scoring 4 in last 5 games.

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    2. conchur
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      id probably play him over nzog. seems more than likely united will keep a CS

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    3. Drip Doctor
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I would play him over N'Zog, but then i am a gooner 😉

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    4. Floydy_floyd
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Probs not, only one I'd consider would be Nzog.

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    5. Cornelius
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Can't play Cole with any confidence. I'm about 1 hour from getting rid

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      1. dave_the_bear
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        15 years, 2 months ago

        Madness.

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    6. njfsdkffslkf
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      Id play Vidic ahead of N zog, toure, Kolarov, Nani , Cole 🙂

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    7. DickFranDyke
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      15 years, 2 months ago

      I had Vidic over N'zog earlier but now with Etherington doubtful that may change. I'm not a fan of Toure so would probably ditch him and play Nzog but I suppose Toure is at home against weaker opposition.

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  23. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone not going to have any Liverpool players going into this week, im finding it hard not to!!

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    1. Floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Eyeing Gerrard in!

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Same, would be a hit though.

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  24. gv4361
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Just a quick one before I settle in for the cricket...

    I've got one spot left, who do I give it to...

    1.K.Toure(at home to Villa)
    2.Gamst-p (away at West Brom)

    Who scores more tommorow?

    Cheers in advance

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    1. dave_the_bear
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Toure

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  25. ...---...
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    Hey...

    As someone pointed our earlier on regarding the Premier League Form table...

    Aren't Chelsea SHIT!!

    If Manchester City have got issues, Chelsea have got SERIOUS problems!

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    1. dave_the_bear
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Form is temporary class is permanent

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  26. DAV087
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Wanting to get rid of elmander for the next 4 gws. Who's the best options? Already got Tevez and Carroll was thinking Drogba or Torres because of their fixtures but now I don't no.

    Thoughts???

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    1. Floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      The boy Tevez, Villa then B'pool. Couldnt be much better??

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      1. Floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Soz dint read properly. Hhhmm I'd go for Drog.

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    2. HowManyGoals
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      torres is a risk but coming up for a couple of dgws maybe.

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  27. Syd.
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Scout Picks Predictions..

    Hart

    Kolarov, Bosingwa, Jonhson, Onuohu

    VDV, Etherington, Tchoyi

    Torres, Tevez, Wellbeck

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    1. ...---...
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool will SLAUGHTER Wolves (I'm impartial BTW); not enough Scousers included!

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      1. ...---...
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        ...and too many Chelsea players!

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  28. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Have a bit of a conundrum...

    2 free transfers, want to sell Samba. Problem is, I want VDV, presumably for Bale.

    I can do Samba > a 4.0 defender and Bale > VDV, or I can keep Bale for now and use one transfer to do Samba > a Liverpool defender, Koncheskey probably.

    Thoughts? How much longer can I go without VDV?! He killed me this week!

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    1. michaelington
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      I would hold on to bale for this week then upgrade To VdV, Bale could easily get points this week

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Said that last couple of weeks, bit me in the ass, but think I'll do that anyway!

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        1. michaelington
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          actually read it wrong, if you have 2 free transfers I would get vdv, cue bale hat trick.

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  29. Goose
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    15 years, 2 months ago

    Robbo Foster
    A.Cole Vidic Kolarov Bardsley Simpson
    Nani Cahill Nasri Nzogbia MGP
    Drogba Carroll Elmander

    2.3m in bank, 2 frees

    1) Elmander, Cahill, Vidic -> Tevez, VDV, Rafael
    2) Elmander, Cahill, Vidic -> Tevez, VDV, Skrtel
    3) Elmander, Cahill, Vidic -> Torres, VDV, Rafael
    4) Elmander, Cahill, Vidic -> Torres,, VDV, Skrtel
    5) Elmander, MGP -> Wellbeck, VDV
    6) Cahill, Elmander, Drogba -> Tevez, Bent, VDV
    7) Cahill, Elmander, Drogba-> Torres, Bent, VDV

    Any other suggestions?

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    1. yanky
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      6 or 7 imo

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      #6 change Cahill to Nzog and Bent to Berbs
      Thats what Im doing

      Id keep Cahill till he leaves

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers guys but Berba doesn't tempt me tbh.

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  30. tazri
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 2 months ago

    sorry guys. something wrong with my link. heres my real team.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1198095&event=19

    😆

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Boring.

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      1. tazri
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        lets see you try to lighten up the mood

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 2 months ago

          I don't know how to reply to that without saying something smart. You win.

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    2. Philman
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, but your overall ranking sucks!!

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 2 months ago

        It's not him.

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